NCAA Basketball: Top 10 way-too-early best bets to win 2024 national title
1. Arizona Wildcats – +1600
If it wasn’t for the historical nature of Purdue’s loss to the 16 seed, Arizona’s disastrous second half in the upset loss to 15-seed Princeton would’ve gotten even more press. But in a way, it ended how many thought the team’s NCAA Tournament would, due to the inconsistencies from the perimeter players.
It was at the expense of the duo of Oumar Ballo and Azuolas Tubelis, which was the best frontcourt in all of NCAA Basketball. They combined to average around 34 ppg and 18 rpg last season and are expected to return for another year. More importantly, they’ll have a new backcourt to work with.
Kerr Kriisa has transferred out to West Virginia, while Courtney Ramey doesn’t have any eligibility. They do return Pelle Larsson, along with sophomore guard and potential breakout candidate, Kylan Boswell. But the most important thing to happen to this roster is the status of Ryan Nembhard, the transfer from Creighton that dropped 30 points in the NCAA Tournament win over Baylor.
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The reports are that it’s down to Arizona and Gonzaga for his services, with the Wildcats in the lead. If they land him, that’s the best guard to join the Wildcats in years and someone that instantly makes them into national title contenders. And once that news occurs, look for the value of their odds to change so if you’re looking for a futures bet, Arizona is an ideal option.